Cryptic Marks Unveil New Secrets

As notes and photos sprawled across his desk, Tim focused on piecing together the strange puzzle. The clues were scarce and scattered: odd sounds from visitors, a lack of concern from his colleagues, and the unsettling silence at the nest. Yet he combed through each detail, hoping to understand it all.

Knowing something was wrong, the connections remained elusive. As his mind raced for answers, his thoughts returned to the tree. Inspecting it again, he found peculiar marks near its base, almost hidden in the underbrush. These deliberate and precise marks added to the mystery. Tim knew the enigma was far from over with this discovery.